12 Cry-Proof Spots in Chicago for Your Finals Week Needs

Finals week: if you can survive it, you can survive just about anything. The never ending to-do lists, agonizing group projects and sleepovers at the library can be quite overwhelming. Yet finals week is the epitome of the college experience. Coffee becomes its own food group, sleep becomes a right only the well organized are allowed to enjoy and moments of tearful sessions of self-doubt become frequent.

But it’s all a part of the college experience, so we better just sit back and enjoy the tumultuous, anxiety ridden, caffeine fueled ride. Here are 12 Chicago spots perfect for crying during finals week.

1. The Belmont CTA stop. It’s just the right distance away from campus. It won’t take you too long to get there and you don’t have to worry about running into the professor that’s giving you the grade that’s making you cry.

2. Between the elevators that are always broken in DePaul’s SAC. This is a great place to stop in between classes to shed a few tears. No one will notice because they’ll be taking the stairs.

(Photo courtesy of The Black Sheep)

3. Under the Bean. Amidst tourists and their selfie sticks, the Bean is a great spot to cry. Everyone will be too busy taking photos to notice.

4. At the McDonald’s on Fullerton and Lincoln Avenues.While you’re at it you can grab a bite to eat with the few dollars you have to spare after paying for college tuition.